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Question
State two disadvantages of producing electricity from solar energy.
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Solution
Disadvantages of using solar panels:
1. The initial cost of a solar panel is sufficiently high.
2. The efficiency of conversion of solar energy to electricity is low.
3. A solar panel produces d.c. electricity which cannot be directly used for many household purposes.
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